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THE LONG WAY HOME

THE WORLD PREMIERE of THE LONG WAY HOME: Reflections on the Tracers Journey

Written and performed by John DiFusco

Al. Keith, percussion and vocals.

Directed by John Perrin Flynn

Produced by Rogue Machine Theatre and USVAA

THE LONG WAY HOME: REFLECTIONS ON THE TRACERS JOURNEY, written and performed by John DiFusco with Al. Keith on percussion and vocals. Directed by John Perrin Flynn. Produced by Rogue Machine Theatre and United States Veterans' Artists Alliance (USVAA).

'The Long Way Home' is a personal look back at the conception, creation, and theatrical journey of the landmark Vietnam war play, 'Tracers.' Told through poetry, projections, story-telling, and live music, this is both a theatre story and a veteran's story.

'The Long Way Home' opens Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 at 8 pm at the USVAA Theater located in the AMVETS Post II Building, 10858 Culver Blvd., Culver City.

Performances: Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm November 3rd through November 24th.

Due to popular demand we have added a special performance for Sunday, November 18th at 4 pm. Q and A to follow with John DiFusco, Al. Keith and Keith Jeffreys discussing "Tracers", "The Long Way Home", Veterans in the Arts and Humanities and the way forward for veterans in the arts and the entertainment industry.

Tickets available at the Rogue Machine Theatre Box Office Friday, October 12th. Please follow the link below:

https://roguemachine.secure.force.com/ticket/

For more information about the show, USVAA or Rogue Machine Theatre call USVAA at 310 559 2116

Free to veterans
General Admission: $22.50
Students and Seniors: $14.00. (Verification for student and senior ticket purchases on-line must be presented at the box office.)
Free Parking

Please join us for the world premiere.

Please visit THE EVENT PAGE to learn more.

Also, please read TRACING THE TALE OF THE TRACERS on the LA STAGE TIMES website, the story of creating the play in John's own words.

Recognizing November 1st as Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day in the City of Los Angeles

Fellow veterans and artists and friends of USVAA.

You are cordially invited to join USVAA at a historically important and memorable event for all veterans, the citizens of Los Angeles and our members and friends across the country.

WHEN: 9:30 am on Friday, October 26th, 2012, Bill Rosendahl, LA City Councilman (U.S. Army veteran) and the Los Angeles City Council will officially recognize November 1st, 2012 as Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day in the City of Los Angeles.

WHAT: The Los Angeles City Council resolution is a significant first step of USVAA's initiative toward making November 1st a day of national recognition for veterans past and present who have participated in the arts and humanities.

WHY: Why make November 1st National Veterans In the Arts and Humanities Day?

We want the general public to understand the number of significant contributions veterans have made to the arts and humanities and be aware of the talent level of those veterans now working in a variety of artistic fields such as fine art, theater, dance, film, television and multi-media/digital art.

Most importantly, this unprecedented recognition by the City of Los Angeles will assist USVAA as we continue to highlight the work of individual veterans developing careers both in the arts and the entertainment industry throughout the United States.

Toward that goal we have assembled a list of over 350 men and women veterans of all eras and conflicts who have distinguished themselves in the arts and humanities since the founding of the United States. The extensive list includes Edgar Allen Poe, Abraham Lincoln, Joseph Pulitzer, Julia Child, Kurt Vonnegut, James Earl Jones, Humphrey Bogart, Buster Keaton, Irving Berlin, Lou Rawls, H.C. Westermann, and our good friends and fellow veterans Tucker Smallwood, John DiFusco, Daniel Cano, Michael Rose, John Perrin Flynn and many other former service members now working or aspiring to work in the arts and humanities.

WHERE: Please join us at LA City Hall in the Council Chambers at 9:30 am, Friday, October 26th, 2012 as part of this important process. Friends and family members are welcome. Parking is free at LA City Hall. (Please call Keith Jeffreys at 310 559 2116 to coordinate for a parking pass at LA City Hall)

For questions about the event or the LA City Council Resolution, please contact Keith at 310 559 2116 or keith@usvaa.org

Also please visit THE EVENT PAGE to learn more.